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Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.
About the First Nation, Métis and Inuit Mental Health Services (FNMI)
Program
You will provide trauma-informed, culturally safe, holistic mental health care to Indigenous children, teens and their families from partner First Nation and Métis communities. Families can access mental health services right within their rural community or at any CASA location in Edmonton.
Job Details
Salary/Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50 an hour
Vacation: 15 days
Shift structure:
Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: CASA West, multi-site
Secondary location(s):
Partner First Nation and Métis Communities
Union:
In-scope
Classification:
Mental Health Therapist
FTE: 1.0
Status: Permanent
About the Role
The Mental Health Therapist provides high quality and accessible trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health services to Indigenous children, adolescents and families that reside in or are members of the partner communities of Alexander, Alexis Nakoda Sioux, Enoch Cree and Paul nations. The Mental Health Therapist works closely with the multidisciplinary team and Indigenous Wellness Support Services (IWSS) to integrate traditional Indigenous wellness practices into treatment.
The Mental Health Therapist will:
- Conduct comprehensive bio-psycho-social-spiritual mental health assessments of assigned preschoolers, children and adolescents.
- Provide holistic interventions using developmentally appropriate therapeutic modalities and Indigenous wellness practices to support patients in achieving their therapeutic goals.
- Collaborate with the Indigenous Wellness Support Services team, Elders and Knowledge Keepers to ensure care plans are trauma-informed, culturally responsive and include traditional wellness practices.
- Work closely with Therapy Support Navigators, providing guidance and supervision in delivering therapeutic interventions.
- Develop and facilitate group programming for Indigenous children, adolescents and their families.
- Actively participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences for case conceptualization, review, treatment planning and consultation.
- Participate in traditional protocol, ceremony, celebrations and events to foster positive relationships and support cultural connections.
- Attend ongoing Indigenous lifeway training sessions that support increased cultural competence. (Cultural competency training is ongoing and provided by IWSS).
- Contribute to program planning and quality improvement initiatives based on patient and family needs.
- Ensure adherence to Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP) principles when providing services to First Nation and Métis communities.
- Graduate degree in clinical psychology, social work (with psycho-social intervention designation), occupational therapy or nursing.
- Active registration and in good standing with a professional college identified under the Health Professions Act.
- A minimum of two years clinical practice in child, adolescent, family mental health or addictions.
- Knowledge and experience in supporting children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.
- Proficiency in therapeutic modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Narrative Therapy and EFT.
- Training or experience in play therapy and DBT is considered an asset.
- Understanding of Indigenous historical accounts, systemic barriers, intergenerational trauma and the impacts of colonization.
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments…
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